Trips, recommendations & more
When it comes to Japanese food, the first thing that pops up in everyone's minds is Sushi. But going beyond sushi, here are some food items not miss during your trip, and chain restaurants that serve them so that you can try them no matter where in Japan you'll be travelling to. However, do remember... Continue Reading →
My first exchange trip finally arrived, hooray! For this trip, my friends and I decided to travel to Germany, specifically to Munich and Berlin. It was only a 2 hour or so flight, and we headed out after our classes had ended for the day. https://flic.kr/p/2gicP1h arrived at Munich Luton airport is one you'll be... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that Kyoto is the centre of Japanese culture. The city was once the capital of Japan, and it's architecture clearly reflects this. With literally hundreds of Shrines and temples at every other street, it can get difficult to pick and choose which ones to go to (besides the obvious Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu... Continue Reading →
This was one of the coolest days out of my entire trip. One of my goals for my trip was to watch 'Would I Lie to You' live, but since it wasn't recording (YET heh) I decided to settle for another show I quite liked- 8 Out of 10 Cats. This is also a panel... Continue Reading →
Ocean Waves is a particularity in Ghibli's filmography. It's an everyday, slice of life story, quite different from Ghibli's other whimsical tales, and was made for television instead of theatres. The story follows Taku, a college boy returning to his hometown and reminiscing about his high school days and his old crush, Rikako. Sound's great,... Continue Reading →
I'd been looking forward to St. Patrick's day because I've heard a lot about the parade. I know it's an Irish holiday, but I figured that the proximity might mean that it's popular in the UK as well. My friends and I had decided to catch the London parade and thought it would go through... Continue Reading →
Summer in Japan can get pretty hot and humid, but it's also a great excuse to stuff your face with cold, sweet Japanese desserts! If you're travelling to Japan during this time, here is a list of desserts to look out for to keep cool as you explore. Anmitsu Image from http://greencilantro.blogspot.sg/2011/07/anmitsu-japanese-dessert.html?m=1 This is a traditional... Continue Reading →
If there's anything I like more than nature, it's food. You know, being in the UK had really put a damper on my enthusiasm for food. Not because aLl FoOd iN tHe uK Is bAd as some like to claim, but because everything was so damn expensive (especially if you take into account the exchange... Continue Reading →
Bending reality, giving life to imagination. Animation is special because anything is possible within the worlds created from scratch. But with superpowers, fantasy and marvelous fictional inventions taking centre stage, contrasting simple scenes hold such immense power in grounding the surreal. In a medium not exactly known for its subtlety, these small, calm scenes stand... Continue Reading →
